USHL - RoughRiders ready to begin Dupaco Cowbell Cup Series

For Immediate Release: November 18, 2017

RoughRiders set to begin Dupaco Cowbell Cup Series this week

CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are set to begin the chase for the Dupaco Community Credit Union Cowbell Cup this coming week. The RoughRiders play Thursday, November 23rd on Thanksgiving Night at Young Arena against the Waterloo Black Hawks with Waterloo coming to the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Saturday, November 25th.

The RoughRiders are joined in the Cowbell Cup by Eastern Iowa rivals, the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Waterloo Black Hawks. The RoughRiders won the Cup during their 2015-2016 Anderson Cup winning season, their only time in winning the award. Waterloo won the series last season.

Standings points will be awarded for head to head matchups between the three teams (2 points for a win, 1 point for overtime or shootout loss). Due to an uneven number of games the December 1st Cedar Rapids at Dubuque, December 9th Dubuque at Cedar Rapids and October 14th Dubuque at Waterloo matchups will not count in the standings, giving each team an even number of six contests against the other two teams.

Dupaco has been the presenting sponsor of the Cowbell Cup since the 2015-2016 season. Dupaco Community Credit Union is a full-service, member owned financial cooperative. With offices located in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Dupaco helps to improve the financial lives of its more than 100,000 member-owners while making a positive difference in the communities it serves.

“Supporting community organizations and bringing value to our members are both important Dupaco initiatives.” Said Joe Hearn, President and CEO of Dupaco Community Credit Union. “We’re excited to ring in the hockey season by partnering with the Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo teams of the USHL as the presenting sponsor of the Cowbell Cup Series! This partnership allows us to provide excellent family-friendly events as well as to share our cooperative message.”

Please see below for a full schedule of the Dupaco Community Cowbell Cup series.